Brazil’s poultry association, Ubabef, reported that the country’s chicken exports should increase by about 3 percent in 2013 after falling in 2012 due to high feed costs. The association is expecting better demand from countries in Asia and Africa and a greater emphasis on processed foods to raise the value of sales and compensate for the grain prices, reports Reuters.
"This year, we want to improve the quality of chicken meat and add value to exports," said Francisco Turra, president of the Brazilian Poultry Union (Ubabef).